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Dodge City times., 1887-12-29
ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
Synopsis OF the Law Under Which Thl
Aamsf ha (ynnlnckAh.

Synopsis Of the Law Under Which They
Must be Conducted.
The expeusiveness of elections is
constantly increasing in this country.
and no steps have been suggested to
correct the tendency. The English
have wrcstled with the problem and
within few years have made an enor-
nous reduction in the cost of elections.
A reform was impcrativcly demanded.
owing to the open bribery which de-
feated fair expression of opinion. In
1880 the cost of the general election
wa, S2o.OoOO00. o. course no such
amount of money could be used for
legitimate expenses, but only for
bribery. In 1888 Parliament passed
q comprehensive law to prevent cleo
ton bribery and corruption. 1t has
succeeded. perhaps too well; that is to
say, members Of Parliament have
been unseatcd on technical construc-
tons without having, in fact. violated
the spirit of the law.
This act prescribed penalty for
bribery, which term is applied to the
giving or lending or agreeing to give
or lend money or any thing of value
or official or personal influence by the
candidates or his agents. Olo men,
Der was unseated because. some time
after the election. he promised one of
his voters the loan of an agricultural
implement. 1t is bribery when ''any
person. who either himself or by
proxy. either before. during or after
tho election. directly or indirectly,
gives. provides, or pays for. either
wholly. or in part, any meat. drink.
entertainment or provision. to or for
persons entitled to vote" A candi-
date or his agent is not allowed to con-
vey or to pay for the conveyance of a
voter to the polls. mo payment or
promises of payment may be made on
account of bands Of music. flags. BAN
ners. cockades, ribbons. or any other
marks of distinction. nor may the
latter be distributed gratis.
The candidate for Parliament must
name one person to act as his agent,
giving public notice of his name and
address. No agent or election clerk
is allowed to vote. All the campaign
and election expenses must be paid
through this agent. who must keep an
account by items for examination.
both the candidate and the agent
swearing to the accuracy of the ac-
count. The amount of money that
may be expended by any candidate is
fixed by law, including the payment
for ballot-boxes and ballots. and the
cost of polling stations. For instance,
he is allowed to pay no more than
81. so per thousand for printing bal
lots. no more than s. for ballot-box
or 81 when it is rented. etc. The
penalties for the violation of the law
are so severe and detection is SO GER
tain that election bribery as we know
it has entirely disappeared. The cost
of elections has been reduced fully
three-fourths since 1880 --Mila0aukee
Sentinel.
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29
CAMPAIGN or 1888.
The Prohibition Party Conferenee ut Chi
cago Was Immonse.

The Prohibition Party Conferences ae Chr
cago Was Imnsnse.
The Prohibition Party Conference at
Chicago last week was immense. 1t
was beyond question the greatest gath
ering the party has as yet had. whether
the measure be by count or by weight
The climax was at the mass-meeting
on Friday evening. when six thousand
people crowded into Chicago's greatest
hall, and remained listening and ap-
plauding until near midnight 1t took
but twenty minutes to raise $6.OOO.
with which to inaugurate the campaign
Of 1883. 1t is expected that this fund
will grow to a quarter of million be-
fore the meeting of the National Con-
vention in indianapolis in early June.
when the candidates for President and
for Vice-President will be named. A
quarter of million of dollars for the
next campaign! 1t can be raised. The
enthusiasm, the brain. the grit, the
conscience as represented at the Chica'
60 Conference are a pledge of accom-.
plishment. of victory.
The choice of Prof Samuel Dickey.
of Michigan. to succeed the late Chair
man, Hon. John B. Finch, was admir-
able. A man of experience. brainy.
self-reliant. broad, quick, of great exec
utive ability. as was proved
in the Michigan campaign,
and of unquestioned integ-
rity-such an one is the Chairman of
the National Committee of the Prohi-
bition party. He steps from an inn
portant professorship in college to
give himself wholly to this Prohibition
party work. He is man who will
command the confidence of the entire
party. Command it. we say. lie will
prove his right to lead by leading.
The gathering and work at Chicago
were fresh revelation to the old party
leaders. and will add not little to the
profound thinking that is going on in
their brains just now.
Our campaign for 1888 is now open.
Let the machinery in every town.
county and State be set in motion. The
next ten months must be made historic
in the history of Prohibition. 1t is a
command from high Heaven: Go for
ward!-The Voice.
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29
THREATENED PERILS.
Joseph Cook on Some of the Newest As
poets of the Temperance Reform.

Joseph Cook on Some of the Newest As
poets of the Temperance Reform.
A splendid audience listened to
Joseph Cook, of Boston. on 1.-The New
Iest Aspects of the Temperance Re-
form," at Chickering Hall recently.
He spoke of the danger to the Republic
in the growing power and aggressive
ness of the liquor traffic. and referred
to the assassination of Haddock as an
example of its desperation and daring.
A threatening danger is the combina-
ton of liquor men with unscrupulous
publishers to foist upon Indifferent or
careless school boards text books which,
in the name of scientific instruction.
offer covert excuses for tippling and
wine drinking. This peril can not be
too closely guarded against
A third peril is the uneducated Ne
gro vote of the South. No pains should
be spared to educate the Negro in the
first principles of temperance.
There is danger that the Supreme
Court. may make the Fourteenth
Amendment shield for the liquor
traffic, and practically nullify all pro-
hibitory laws passed since its adoption.
If Prohibition is thus defeated it will
rouse the people, as Dr. Talmagc has
said, to political triumph never be-
fore witnessed in our history. Great
applause.
A last great danger is in the national
unity of the liquor power. which in cv-
cry late local contest of Importance
has been applied with disastrous re-
suits. This power can never be sue
cessfully met except by a national Or
ganization opposed to the liquor traffic.
[Applause.] There must be reorgan-
ization of politics on this line.
Christian Leagues should be formed
in all the churches and an International
League be affected to save the uncivil-
lied pagans of Africa and other coun-
tries from the rum of civilized pagans.
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29

found with the refusal to adops she
rule that only one apprentice shall
be employed to every twenty-five
men. Men die rapidly in that
kind Of employment, and tie employers
claim that the men de too fast to limit
the number Of apprentices to- one fog
twenty-five men," Though the ''liter-
ary bureau" Of the United States
Brewers Association spends thousands
Of dollars annually to Hood the coun-
try with spurious documents proclaim
ing the hcalthfulness Of beer -
Temperance (?) beverage. this rs-
futing testimony Of the employing
brewers Of this city. thus unwittingly
given in their strife with their en-
ployes in the matter Of employing
more apprentices because 'the men die
too fast to limit tho number. is of y
most significant and startling char
acter. The beer business is q deathly
business which ought to be everywhero
speedily abolished.
A very practical refutation of tho
brewers false assertion concerning the
healthfulness of beer is given by those
life-insurance companies which refuse
to accept brewers and beer-scllers
among their risks. Tho General
Agent of the Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company. in letter
from Providence, r. l.. replying to an
inquiry as to What risks are not
written by your company" enumer-
ates among the rejected: "Proprietors
of restaurants where liquor is sold,
saloon or bar-keepers, brewers and
others engaged in the sale of liquor"
Nothing is more sensitive than capital.
and the experience of this and other
companies has demonstrated con-
clusively that beer-rlsks in life insur-
ance are financially losing invest
Temperance Advocate.
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29
GROUND OUT BY 4 CRANK.

'sTd rather be dumb
And always mum
Than pray. like some,
Thy kingdom come
Then vote for rum"
I'd rather be blind
And often maligned
And speak my mind
Than be behind
An age Of this kind.
I'd rather be frank
And called . ''crank,"
Not known 1t the bank,
Than stand ON q plank
Both rotten and rank.
The cranks OF to-day
Have come to stay,
To vote and pray
In the self same way,
Till they turn the day.
The crank is bold.
Like Daniel of old:
When put into hold.
The lions. we're told,
Were badly sold.
No wonder, I own,
He was left alone,
Composed, as is known,
Like cranks full-grown,
OF grit and backbone.
&C. NJ, in n. +. v0ics.
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29
Which is Right?

Remember the Sabbath day to keep
it holy. Bible.
provided that nothing in this Sec
ton shall prevent the council of any
municipal corporation in the State from
regulating and controlling on such first
day of the week, the sale of beer and
native wine in such manner as may by
ordinance be provided. "-DoU Loso in
Section 2. Choose your authority,
Bible or Dow law-which? Now is the
time for decisive action! Who is upon
the Lord side? Is it Christ or Belial?
The is sue is defined. clear as sunbeam
Choose ye this day whom ye will
server'
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29
WHAT GIFTS ARE THINE 1

Thou hast some gift OF song or speech,
ay faltering heart:
Thou hast some power Gods poor to reach
With loves own art:
What gifts-what Heavenly gifts-are thine.
o soul OF mine!
And il is thine with reverent awe
Gods thought to trace,
And mark the moving OF His law
Through starry space:
What gifts-what Heavenly gifts-are thine,
o soul OF mine!
And thou may'st soar On path Of light
Beyond the stars:
No fetter binds thy pinion's flight,
Nor prison bars:
What gifts-what Heavenly gifts-are thine.
0 soul of mine!
Nor needst thou pause at Heavens gate,
But enter there;
The Power on which archangels wait
Moves at thy prayer:
What gifts-what Heavenly gifts-are thine,
o soul OF mine.
Mrs. Nary II. Field, in Chautau7uan.
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29
A DEATHLY BUSINESS.

Employing Brewers UnwittingIy Testify
Against Their Own Calilng-Why They
Want More Apprentices.
The Ale and Porter Brewers Asso-
citation held meeting recently at their
headquarters in this city to discuss the
position Of their employees in their de-
mands for higher wages. A scale Of
wages deemed satisfactory was adopted
for the different grades of workmen in
connection with the brewing business,
.'but," says the New York Tri6nne, in
its report Of the meeting. fault was
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29

. lot Of money and said that on that
day every year the big men would
have to go fishing or do something
else and let all toe little boys Of AM
stcrdam jump over the seats of the
great hall in the Exchange"
lis that aA?"
"AlL Isn't that enoush?'
"Yes. Tell me another. papa. -
Luxe Sharp. in Detroit Free Press.
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29

An English gardener has noticed
roots protruding from the stock end of
a cucumber which had been immersed
in water The fruits of the prickly
pears, which have the same botanical
conformation. have been known to
root in the same manner. and the
plant has been propagated in this way
-ArkansGw 1rGUsieE.
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29

"A seventeen-mile levce, much
needed Improvement, is to be built
shortly between the towns of Hickman
and Tiptonville, Tenn. By it 3S. 600
acres of fine farming land in Kentucky
and Is. 600 acres in Tennessee will be
protected from the spring overfows
It will cost $40. 600.
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29

A PERSON may believe in the princi-
Piles of Prohibition. bnt if he votes the
Democratic or Republican ticket he
ought to stand up to his ballot box re-
cord ''fodder or NO fodder" Cincis-
sGti Light
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29

A LEADING California newspaper
has the following winning advertise
ment: Ladies'. drop into the Liquid
Fuel Lunch Room. fitted up expressly
for you" The same paper in its police
report, announces a woman picked up
in the street dead drunk" She was
one. evidently, Of those who had &C.
cepted that polite invitation. Liquid
Fael!' That is good, not the place, but
che name. Standard.
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29

LIQUOR men have dollars ut stake;
Christian men have sons ut stake.
Which are the most valuable?
The Meeker herald., 1887-10-15
exonox q. HATHAWAY 4 Go.

Above brari on ieft hip and side. Ear.
nAshs. square cut in icf, car. Ranrc. white
river and vicinity Of Ncckcr. Postoaicc address,
Lsadvilic. or Ncckcr. Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1887-10-15
sspIorx cATTLV AID LAND coz
PASS.

THOMAS UNLOCK. President.
David iuniD.E. S,e~rsr~lisn'.
JOHN J. NiMt.ock. Secretary = Treasure,
The Meeker herald., 1887-10-15
rnsnsss. KHAN 4 scssUrrx.

Absss Sssnd on ics, hip. side OF shoulder
Aloe osn circle . brand on any part %
saiaAi. uorss brand Circle on left shcui
~. nanse. Pic~ancr creek. between Whit
sfvss. rar.ehui,s and Roan creeks. rosiotne'
OAArssa. Mceksr.
The Meeker herald., 1887-10-15
n. q. ROCK.

Above brand on both hips. Also own sax
sa right hip. Ear-mark-, crop on each car and
sit in left car. IIor-c brand H& connected
On left hip. Range. white river. Po-'ofice
address. Neckcr. Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1887-10-15
PRICE 4 B0vvkLHY.

NhtuV UTuu-
dol SifDc as
mt on both
lips. Horse.
irantlc'l same
as cut ON loft
. b o u der.
Vent on left
nigh. Range.
I.g~rr witifo
The Meeker herald., 1887-10-15

tT'N' hfetAA
same cut
~ bo { b
hvui trrs
is5r.~. br-u
Of len
gu if"r
tsuEo. kEts'
aa.tu an .
The Meeker herald., 1887-10-15

Va" "A-->
Regardless Of other brands tho animal.
carry. Alsp nun cattle branded ~
-n left shoulder AMI on left hir. and -.
on siic. Also run hnr,ss branded ~ : un i.fi
shoulder. The ~ and , and eJo rs''ir arc
all .;,~rs. Kapr-. white river ami Y-ila-
creek. ro.'"nn- siiru.., y. H.r-ron.
Manager. Nocxcr. Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1887-10-15

tatte tsatsts
- sAhn~ a.
ut OF ion
de. iinrs-
r.n'i NJ un
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tsns-. whiip
ff,-ran''sai
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-30

early and every other night late is
much better than every night late.
1t is regularity that is vital in the
case. Even sitting up one night in
the week deranges the nervous sys-
ten. Regularity in sleep is every
bit as important as regularity in
food"
The DOCTORS arguments prevailed,
The lean patient suddenly exclaimed,
Doctor / will 60 to bed every night
for six months before nine o'clock il
it kills me, or rather if it breaks the
hearts of all my friends"
She did it, gained twenty-one
pounds in five months, and found
herself in the very best possible
health and spirits, fresh and young
looking, and quite delighted with
the new and simple remedy, which
she recommended enthusiastically tt
all her friends.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-30
Dio Lewis Story.

The late DR.. bio Lewis was very
fond of telling the following story:
A young lady came into his Office
one day looking rather grave and
troubled.
Doctor" said she, " do you not
think | am looking very old for
twenty, and so thin, too-nothing
but skin and bones ?"
The doctor admitted that she was
right, that she did look rather old for
twenty.
"But, doctor, what can I dog"
she asked. "Can you not give me
some prescription
would you be willing to take
something very bitter?" asked the
doctor.
"Yes."
She would take anything if it
would only improve her looks. The
doctor told her it was very bad in
deed and must be taken every night.
81 don't care how bad it is, what
is it,"
"The technical name of it is Bed
Observation-Disclosures"
"Bedibus-nine-o'clockibu O, doc
tor what an awful name! !"
Yes, it means that you must go
to bed every night before . o'clock"
so, that is dreadful! | thought it
was something to take"
What time do you generally go
to bed?
Generally about - O'clock"
81 thought so. Now if you will go
to bed every night for six months at
nine O'Clock without making any
change in your habits, you will gain
ten pounds in weight and look five
years younger, Your skin will be-
come fresh and your spirits improve
wonderfully"
"Tll do it, though Of course when
! have company
1t is regularity that does the bus
mess. To sit up till twelve O'clock
three nights in the week, and then
I 90 to bed four nights at nine, one
might think would do very well. ]
don't think this every other nigh.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-30
Directions for Making Granulated
Butter.

+. W. Moseley, Clinton county, Iowa.
Stop churning when the particles
of butter are about the size of ker-
nels of wheat or small peas. Draw
off the buttermilk, and with a dipper
pour a pail Of cold water Over the
butter, letting it run through it and
out of the churn. This hardens the
granules Of butter, and prevents
their massing together. Next cover
the butter with cold water, and move
the churn back and forth a few times;
draw off the water, and repeat until
the water runs from the churn clear.
AT this stage it is recommended, and
practised by many, to cover the but
ter with strong brine(which can be
kept for this purpose and repeatedly
used by occasional scalding to keep
pure) which hardens the grain, and
more perfectly liberates the butter
milk, giving the butter a brighter APP
pearance. 1t is now ready for the
salt, which can be sifted on while in
the churn, by stirring or moving
about from one side ofthe churn to the
other, or it can be sifted on as it is re-
moved to the butter bowl or spread
it on the butter-worker, and sift on
the salt, and work very lightly, then
remove to the butter-tray, cover it
with cloth wet in brine to exclude
the air and let it remain a few hours
for the salt to DISSOLVE, when a second
light working prepares it for the pack
age. The advantage of this method
is that the buttermilk is removed and
the salt coming in contract with the
small particles is thoroughly incor-
porated without working the butter,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-30

adapted, resting content Herewith.
If he comes to his work with a col
legiate education, it will be well but
it is by no means necessary.
Journalism, it must be borne in
mind, is distinct from authorship,
pure and simple. The journalist
deals with the questions of the day ;
his knowledge must be on the tip of
his tongue, or rather, at the point of
his pen-ready for use at any mo-
ment. The author, on the other
hand, can sit at home, write leisur-
ly, revise frequently, and consult
books of reference to verify his state
ments.
Some college-bred reporters are
occasionally both panied and surprised
at their first newspaper experiences.
Such a young man may look in the
morning paper for his first report, on
which, you may be sure, he hastaken
the greatest possible pains. He has
given an elaborate description of the
hall, the appearance of the audience,
and of the lecturer he has been sent to
report.
Yet he can not find his account, al.
though he is sure he wrote a column.
MAY be it's crowded out" says a
brother reporter, and then adds,
"Why, no; here it is! 1t is cut
down, and they've put a new head
on it,"
Yes; there it is, away down in the
corner of the third page, next to the
market reports!
1t makes a column-all but nine
tenths!
Our college-bred young friend may
be very angry at such shabby treat
ment; but, if he is a sensible fellow
he soon gets used to it. In fact, HI
is compelled to get used to it.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-30
except to liberate the brine, thus pre-
serving the grain perfectly and conse-
ouently is keeping quality.
There is Dust on Your Glasses.

Maud Manning in New York Observer.
81 don't often put on glasses to ex-
anime Katy's work, but one morning
not long since I did so upon entering
a room she had been sweeping.
"Did you forget to open the win
dows when you swept, Katy?" / in
quired "this room is verydusty."
81 think there is dust or your eye
glasses, ma'am," she said modestly.
And sure enough the eyeglasses
were at fault, and not Katy. 1 rub
bed them off, and everything looked
bright and clean, the carpetlike new,
and Katy's face said 81 am glad it
was the glasses and not me this
time" This has taught me a good
lesson, I said to myself upon leaving
the room, and one / shall remember
through life.
That evening Katy came to me
with some kitchen trouble. The
cook had done so and so, and had
said so and so. When her story was
finished, l said, smiling: "There is
dust on your glasses, Katy, rub them
off, you will see better"
She understood me, and left the
room.
l told the incident to the children.
and it is quite common to hear them
say to each other: "Oh, there is dust
on your glasses"
Sometimes | am referred to: INA
ma, Harry has dust on his glasses
can't he rub them OFF,"
When l hear a person criticisine
another, condemning, perhaps, {
course of action he knows nothing
about, drawing differences prejudica
to the person or persons, [ think
right away, "There's dust on YOU
glasses rub it Off"
The truth is, everybody wears those
very same glasses, only the dust is
little thicker on some than on others
and needs harder rubbing to get i
off.
l said this to John, one day, some
little matter coming up that called
forth the remark. "There are som,
people l wish would begin to rub
them" said he. "There is Mr.. So ant
So, and Mrs. So and'So, they are al
ways ready to pick at some one, t
hint; l don't know, l don't lik'
them"
81 think my son John has a we
bit on his glasses just now"
He laughed, and asked, "What is
body to do"'
"Keep your own well rubbed up
and you will not know whether 9th
ers need it or not
81 WILL" he replied.
| think, as a family, we are al
profiting by that little incident, an
through life will never forget tn
meaning Of-"There is dust on you
glasses"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-30
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